Testimonial for Melanie Suarez
Melanie was so comforting and encouraging to me every step of the way. I was in constant contact with her for about a week leading up to the birth of my son. I knew that she would come support me no matter what time it was. She answered all my questions about every little thing and cheered me on the many times i got discouraged and felt like the baby just wasn't coming. She came to my house at 1:30 in the morning when i thought i was going into labor. She stayed with me and helped me try different positions and techniques while having contractions. The contractions spaced out by 5:30 in the morning, and Melanie would have stayed longer if i wanted her to, but i could tell baby wasn't coming that night. I had 4 other nights of contractions that were very strong and timeable giving me false hope and completely exhausting me. The contractions would go away by day and i would get so discouraged, but Melanie stayed positive and helped me get back to positive over and over. On my actual delivery day Melanie rushed to the hospital and supported me from noon until about 1 in the morning when my son was born. During my contractions Melanie constantly coached me, supported me, and encouraged me. I experienced extreme pain in my lower back and she provided counter pressure for most of my laboring. She had to have been tired, but she never complained. I reached my "breaking point" and gave up many times during my labor but Melanie never did. With melanie's unwavering support i was able to have the vbac that i wanted. I got to push my baby out with my own strength and hold him skin to skin as soon as he was born. That was something i had wanted so badly with my first son but because of things that happened that were out of my control my birth experience with my first was missing much of what i wanted. Melanie helped give me that control back. She helped give me the confidence to take it back and achieve the birthing experience i wanted and deserved.
-Kate Decker
October 03, 2014
Melanie Suarez
Birthing With Power Doula Services
Birth Fee: $1500 to $1900
